Produced by: Tarun Mishra Designed by: Manoj Kumar
A significant security breach unfolded in the Lok Sabha on Wednesday as two individuals jumped into the chamber from the public gallery, releasing yellow smoke from canisters, causing chaos.
Footage captured within the chamber revealed an individual leaping over desks, while an accomplice released a thick cover of yellow smoke from the visitors' gallery, covering the Lok Sabha in a haze.
Alert Members of Parliament (MPs) and security personnel inside the Lok Sabha chamber quickly overpowered the intruders, preventing further escalation of the situation.
India Today accessed the visitor's pass which was issued to one of the accused detained from inside the House. The pass bore the name of the detainee, Sagar Sharma, and was issued in the name of BJP MP Pratap Simha. The other intruder was identified as Mysuru-based Manoranjan D, an engineer by profession.
Smoke cans or smoke bombs can be legally obtained in the majority of countries and are accessible in nearly all retail markets. Their application is diverse, serving various purposes and catering to both military personnel and civilians, whether its army operations, sporting event or during a photoshoot.
Smoke screens, generated by the emission of dense smoke from smoke grenades, find extensive use in military and law enforcement operations. These thick smoke clouds offer essential cover for army personnel during various military operations. Additionally, smoke cans are employed for marking target zones in activities such as evacuation, troop landings, and sometimes even airstrikes.
In sports, particularly football, fans use smoke canisters to display club colours. European football fan clubs, known as 'ultras,' often employ smoke and pyros to create vibrant atmospheres during matches.
In photography and videography, the utilisation of smoke cans is a prevalent technique for producing special effects and illusions.
Delhi Police has been called to join the inquiry and till now, 4 people have been arrested. Neelam (42) and Amol Shinde (25) were detained in the vicinity of the Transport Bhawan, while a man and a woman were apprehended for demonstrating near the Parliament building, utilising the same gas containers.
Despite the security breach, the Lok Sabha resumed its session at 2 pm. Speaker Om Birla assured MPs that an investigation is ongoing and urged patience for more details to emerge.
Speaker Om Birla addressed the agitated MPs and assured them that the emitted smoke posed no serious threat and pledged transparency in sharing investigation updates.